Major challenges await gen secretary, both politically and organisationally

TAKING over CPM's reins during its worst ever crisis, M A Baby will have to deal major challenges ahead head-on, both politically and organisationally.

- ANIL S @Madurai

Manoeuvring through the thin line of the INDIA bloc while remaining relevant in national politics will be his most significant challenge.

The immediate task before him is to increase the independent strength of the CPM, while also striving to build up on the currently fragmented Left unity.

Maintaining good relations with other Left parties, leading leftist struggles, and still being on the same page with other INDIA bloc parties is set to be a particularly challenging task.

Going by the current tactical line, the party will have to formulate state-specific LDF-like alliances.

Being the general secretary, the onus will now lie on Baby to lead such alliances.